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Television has had a long and interesting history. During its reign over our lives, there have been a series of firsts which pushed back on society’s taboos. There have been many phrases that were given to us by our favorite shows, and so much more. So what don’t you know about television? Here are 12 fun facts that you never knew!

1. The first interracial kiss on TV was between Uhura and Kirk on Star Trek.

The show made history in 1968, but the kiss wasn’t exactly romantic. Kirk and Uhura kiss while being mind controlled by aliens. The aliens watch and laugh at the couple struggling to fight against their power.

Lucille Ball got pregnant in real life, so it was written into the show. When she had her child, the first episode with Little Ricky aired 12 hours later. The episode got higher ratings than Eisenhower’s inauguration.